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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Day two of Steph & Del’s crazy diet plan…

DAY 2: REPORT...

Day two of our crazy diet plan – a plan to follow the food
plate for seven straight days. The plan
was inspired after finding that after seven straight days of working out and
getting enough sleep left us feeling

AMAZING...

We were up at 4:45am and on an elliptical at Planet Fitness
for a cardio workout by 5:15am. Boom.

Whilst increasing our cardiovascular endurance we discussed
two things: 1) what we are going to eat for the day and 2) how we were feeling
about the crazy workout plan.

THE MENU…

Breakfast (same as yesterday)

¾ c granola

1 c milk

1 c OJ

Lunch

1 c veggies

Leftover salmon or (3/4 c

Leftover couscous or bread (2 slices)

Dinner (we are having two people over for dinner)

Whole grain pizza (2 slices each)

Chicken (as a pizza topping)

Cream cheese & Cheese (on the pizza)

Salad as a side

HOW WE ARE FEELING…

The biggest change Del noticed was “long-lasting energy.” He noticed that he was somewhat hungry yesterday,
but that he felt like he has more sustained energy throughout the day.

I too just felt better in general. I am not sure if I feel better because I ate
well – or if I feel better because I am eating well. In other terms, I don’t know if I am feeling
better because of improved eating habits.
Or if I am feeling better because I like knowing I am eating in a
healthier way. Whether it is the food or
all in my brain – I like it.

PUBLIC FOOD DENIAL…

Today at work my co-worker had a “Birthday brunch” to
celebrate January birthdays for the office.
Yesterday at work, Del had a coffee tasting with cookies available to
munch on. Because we are doing this
crazy diet plan, we had to practice some self-denial and turn down treats that
we otherwise would have indulged in.
Instead of opting for “pineapple stuffing” (which I guess is a thing
now), I opted for my 1 cup of fruit.
Instead of going for a whole cookie, Del had a smaller serving of the
cookie. Oh, that sacrifices we make.

WE SHALL SEE…

We are having a couple over for dinner tonight. They may or may not know we are doing this
crazy diet plan. However, whether they
know it or not – they will be partaking in the food pyramid. I am going to have extra food (and dessert)
for them. Yet I am curious to see how
this will go once you throw in making dinner for two other people.

IN SUM…

We are feeling good – in spite of having to turn down
cookie and pineapple stuffing. Now let’s
see how it goes once we add deux….